Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,836 with 4,714 female students and 3,122 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled students of 2,747, while Wartburg Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 186 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Cornell College | 1,073 | 559 | 514 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,747 | 1,150 | 1,597 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 7,836 | 3,122 | 4,714 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,009 with 3,346 female students and 2,663 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,118, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 206.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | 552 | 506 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 970 | 1,148 |
| Total | 6,009 | 2,663 | 3,346 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,827 with 1,368 female students and 459 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled graduate students of 629, while Cornell College has the least number of graduate students of 15.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Cornell College | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 629 | 180 | 449 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 1,827 | 459 | 1,368 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 6,009 students, 736 students (12.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 286 students (4.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,827 students, 954 students (52.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 227 students (12.42%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 571 (38.74%) |
129 (8.75%) | 499 | 407 (81.56%) |
62 (12.42%) |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | - | - | 15 | - | 7 (46.67%) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 49 (2.31%) |
25 (1.18%) | 629 | 108 (17.17%) |
29 (4.61%) |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 186 | 4 (2.15%) |
129 (69.35%) | ||
| Average | 6,009 | 736 (12.25%) |
286 (4.76%) |
1,827 | 954 (52.22%) |
227 (12.42%) |